Whitest evening primrose
Oenothera albicaulis
Family: Onagraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 149 Oenothera species. Probably now Anogra albicaulis (Pursh) Britton.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. The seeds are ground and used in a gravy. The seeds are boiled in soup. The young leaves near the base are eaten as a vegetable. The roots are eaten after several changes of the cooking water.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, seeds, seedspod
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Minuana, Pale evening primrose, Prairie evening primrose